The New Jersey Nets have named Kiki Vandeweghe Special Assistant to the President, Nets' President Rod Thorn announced today. His duties will include working closely with Thorn in preparing for the 2008 NBA Draft and in the evaluation of current and future player personnel.
“We are very pleased to welcome Kiki to the Nets,” said Thorn. “Kiki has been a mainstay in the league for almost two decades, first as an All-Star player and then as a front office executive. His experience in both areas will be an invaluable asset to the franchise, and we look forward to his contributions.”
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Kiki Vandeweghe is heading to the New Jersey Nets in a management role to assist team president and general manager Rod Thorn, a source told ESPN on Monday.
Vandeweghe will essentially replace Ed Stefanski, who left the Nets to join the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this month. Stefanski replaced Billy King as the 76ers general manager.
A formal announcement is expected Monday afternoon.
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Dec 30, 2007 12:40 PM EST
Rod Thorn is expected to name Kiki Vandeweghe or John Gabriel as his new interim player personnel guy in the next couple of days.
They would fill the void left by the departure of Ed Stefanski to the Sixers.
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Nets Dec 2007 Archive
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The Record | Dec 30, 2007
Everyone seems to be waiting for Nets' President Rod Thorn to lose patience and make a deal like the five-for-one swap he pulled off for Vince Carter in 2004 or the lopsided one he made for Jason Kidd three years earlier.
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Star-Ledger | Dec 29, 2007
Nenad Krstic, who has been tethered to trainers and rehab specialists for five weeks, was actually subjected to basketball drills the last two days -- with encouraging results.
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ESPN | Dec 27, 2007
Jason Kidd entered Wednesday night needing eight assists to pass Gary Payton for sixth on the career list.
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Orlando Sentinel | Dec 27, 2007
The Magic have no interest in adding a salary like the one owed to Nets' star guard Jason Kidd, but said they would for the right guy.
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Yahoo! | Dec 26, 2007
The most obvious trade targets for the Bulls are New Jersey Nets point guard Jason Kidd and Memphis Grizzlies center Pau Gasol.
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Yahoo! | Dec 26, 2007
Just-fired Chicago Bulls' Coach Scott Skiles will have a job next season, and his team will improve.
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RealGM Staff Report | Dec 24, 2007
The New Jersey Nets have signed free agent guard Billy Thomas, Nets' President Rod Thorn announced today.
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New York Post | Dec 23, 2007
Jason Kidd is still wanted in Laker town, according to the New York Post's Peter Vecsey.
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Chicago Tribune | Dec 18, 2007
Though both teams continue to deny it vehemently, a rival general manager said last week he's still hearing talk of a Nets-Mavs' deal involving Jason Kidd.
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AP | Dec 14, 2007
Nets' star Jason Kidd is being sued by a 23-year-old model who accuses him of groping and threatening her at a Manhattan nightclub two months ago.
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ESPN | Dec 13, 2007
The judge overseeing the retrial of former NBA star Jayson Williams ordered prosecutors Thursday to provide all details surrounding a racial slur made by an officer investigating the 2002 shotgun killing of a hired driver.
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New York Post | Dec 13, 2007
As poorly as the Nets are playing, team president Rod Thorn said there are no big trades brewing.
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RealGM Staff Report | Dec 12, 2007
The New Jersey Nets have requested waivers on guard Eddie Gill, Nets' President Rod Thorn announced on Wednesday.
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New York Post | Dec 12, 2007
Nets team president Rod Thorn said there have been calls about Jason Kidd but he doesn't see anything imminent for the Nets on the trade front.
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New York Daily News | Dec 12, 2007
Vince Carter's right ankle was wrapped in ice, and he wore the look of a tormented 10-year-old as he sat at his locker following the Nets' 91-82 loss to the visiting Clippers Tuesday night.
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ESPN | Dec 12, 2007
Chris Kaman and Tim Thomas both scored 18 points, and Kaman grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Clippers past the Nets 91-82 on Tuesday night for their first win in New Jersey in nearly 10 years.
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ESPN | Dec 11, 2007
Lawyers defending Jayson Williams in a manslaughter case are seeking details about a racial slur made by a prosecution investigator against the black former NBA star.
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New York Daily News | Dec 11, 2007
Although sources have indicated the Lakers may be interested in trading for Jason Kidd, they may be reluctant to give up the player the Nets want most, Andrew Bynum, despite Coach Phil Jackson's recent harsh criticism of the 20-year-old center's conditioning.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Dec 10, 2007
Could Rick Sund take over the GM duties in New Jersey? The Sonics gave the Nets permission to speak to their former GM.
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New York Daily News | Dec 8, 2007
After losing to the Rockets, Richard Jefferson ripped the team, pointing the finger at himself first.
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ESPN | Dec 7, 2007
Jason Kidd attended the New Jersey Nets' shootaround Friday and is expected to play against the Houston Rockets.
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ESPN | Dec 6, 2007
Jason Kidd did say his agent and the Nets have been talking about a possible contract extension, but that would never play into him missing any action.
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New York Post | Dec 6, 2007
The Nets were planning on - if not already - talking to Dallas, the Lakers and perhaps Cleveland about a trade involving Jason Kidd.
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RealGM Staff Report | Dec 4, 2007
The Philadelphia 76ers named Ed Stefanski as the team’s President and General Manager after firing Billy King on Tuesday.
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New York Post | Dec 4, 2007
According to the New York Post, LeBron James, who has missed the team's last two games with a sprained finger, practiced yesterday and is a game-time decision.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Dec 4, 2007
Billy King will be replaced by Ed Stefanski in Philadelphia
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The Star-Ledger | Dec 3, 2007
Rod Thorn has now seen his team play 17 games, or roughly 20 percent of the season, and even before last night's 118-95 loss to the Pistons he wasn't happy.
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Star-Ledger | Dec 2, 2007
As it turns out, Jason Kidd wasn't plotting an exit strategy at all when he had his rant in Salt Lake City 13 days ago.
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Associated Press | Dec 2, 2007
Vince Carter came off the bench to score 24 points Saturday night, and the New Jersey Nets ended a five-game home losing streak with a 94-92 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
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New York Post | Dec 1, 2007
Nets' center Nenad Krstic admits he may have come back too soon from last season's serious knee injury.
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